This year’s South Dakota State Fair, which runs Sept. 1-5, includes several themes and day sponsors. Wednesday, Aug. 31, is Channel Seeds Preview Day and admission to the fair is free. Stop by the Channel Seeds display located on East Machinery Ave. More...

As the November election draws ever closer, South Dakota groups are pushing for more details on the presidential candidates’ plans for Social Security. The system faces growing solvency challenges as more Baby Boomers reach retirement age. More...

Farmers Union Day at the 2016 South Dakota State Fair, Saturday Sept. 3, is a great opportunity to showcase South Dakota family farmers and ranchers and all they do for the state’s economy, rural communities and the world. More...

Last Saturday saw Mobridge Pollock host its annual cross country meet. There were a total of 27 girls and 32 boys competing in the meet. For the girls, only three teams had enough runners for team points; with Potter County finishing first. More...

100 Years Ago Prairie Picayune August 17, 1916 Louisa Goehring was taken quite ill last Saturday. The doctor found she was suffering from appendicitis. They took her to Aberdeen and an operations was performed. More...

“Steady as the Stars” It may seem like a bit of a surprise, but this weekend we already celebrate Labor Day- a time to be grateful of all the benefits from our dutiful labors and the dignity of a good days work. More...

After several days of highs in the 80s, daytime highs should ratchet down to the 70s starting Sunday. Highs for the week will range from 73 to 86 degrees with nighttime lows bouncing around between 50 and 64 degrees. More...

UNDERGROUND BUNKER, MCINTOSH COUNTY, ND— Greetings from McIntosh County, where we are are fearfully clinging to our guns and religion. With a Native American protest a mere 158 miles away, we are on Major Super High Alert, as declared by More...

Dave and Sue Vowell of Mobridge and Howard and Katherine Sjomeling were to Bismarck Friday to attend the rehearsal supper for the Tanner Sjomeling and Brooke Ackerman wedding. The supper was held at the Ramada. More...

Virginia Mittleider, 74, of Herreid died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck, N.D. The Funeral Service for Virginia was held Thursday, Aug. 25, at Herreid Baptist Church with Pastor Brandon Jones officiating. More...